Finance Manager - GB Gas

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team in Leeds. This role involves managing financial analysis, preparing reports, and improving financial performance. Candidates should possess an accounting qualification and strong skills in data analysis and financial modeling. The position demands creativity and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with large, complex data sets and financial models is essential.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and their application is essential.
• Basic understanding of UK taxation is essential.
• Experience in energy, manufacturing, or production environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly Gross Margin results.
• Develop and maintain management accounts and forecast models.
• Perform financial modeling and long-term valuations.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow items.
• Support business planning and budgeting processes.
• Co-ordinate and provide information for audits and reporting.
• Identify risks and opportunities to enhance financial performance.
• Provide support to senior finance and central teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Problem solving

Strong Excel skills

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Qualified to Degree level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job DescriptionFinance Manager - GB Gas

Application Deadline: 18 August 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: EPUKI Leeds Office

Reporting To: Senior Finance Manager - GB Gas

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Finance Manager to join the EPUKI Finance team at the Leeds office. This is a broad and impactful role, supporting the commercial and trading teams through the analysis of financial performance and the development of solutions to optimise outcomes and drive value.

The successful candidate will be a high-performing finance professional with strong capabilities in data analysis, financial modelling (using Excel and other tools), and problem solving. The role requires a creative, solution-oriented mindset, the ability to operate as a self-starter, and a consistent focus on delivering high-quality outputs. Success in this position demands the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and a strong drive to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - GB Gas, the key responsibilities and duties will include:

1. Preparing and analysing weekly and monthly Gross Margin results, conducting reviews with the Trading team, and ensuring timely month-end reporting in line with accounting standards.
2. Developing and maintaining management accounts, forecast models, and reforecasting processes, including any changes from new assets or organisational adjustments.
3. Performing financial modelling, long-term valuations, and strategic analysis, including sensitivity analysis, outage optimisation, and support for trading strategy development.
4. Managing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow items, and central reporting (pensions, tax, KPIs, statutory accounts) for accuracy and timeliness.
5. Supporting business planning and budgeting, consolidating gross margin and cost materials, action tracking and commentary for the GB Gas business unit.
6. Co-ordinating and providing information for audits, external submissions and group reporting, ensuring compliance and deadlines are met.
7. Identifying and developing risks, opportunities and process improvements to enhance financial performance and reporting quality.
8. Providing ongoing support to senior finance, site, and central teams on reporting, performance analysis and ad-hoc information requests.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Background

• Experience of dealing with large, complex data sets and financial models - essential.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and their appropriate application - essential.
• Basic understanding of UK taxation - essential.
• Experience of working in an energy, manufacturing or production focussed environment - desirable.
• Experience of SAP - desirable.

Behaviours

• Strong excel skills, with the ability to build and use excel models and analyse data - essential.
• Creative thinker and problem solver with the ability to develop, propose and deliver solutions - essential.
• Highly credible and able to quickly build effective working relationships - essential.
• Can engage, challenge and influence others at a senior stakeholder level through verbal and written communication - essential.
• Pragmatic and flexible in approach - essential.
• Self-starter and able to work autonomously - essential.
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritise - essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - essential.
• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent - desirable.